Nose Piercing - I Think My Nose Piercing Is Infected, I Woke Up

Nose piercing

Asked for Female, 16 Years

I think my nose piercing is infected, I woke up this morning and there’s this reddish brown looking crust all around my piercing it might be blood but idk

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Dr. Vinay S Bhat

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore

You may have developed allergy towards nose stud which is most of the times responsible for infected nose piercing. You need to remove the nose stud and apply antibiotic ointment for few days

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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

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